North Korea tested many strategic cruise missiles to show the ability to be ready to attack nuclear, after the US – Korea exercise.
A missile unit in West Korea on the morning of February 26 launched a series of strategic cruise missiles to the western waters of the peninsula, but the information was only announced by the North Korean news agency today. The missile launch location has not been revealed, but the news site NK News This activity took place near the city of Nampho, about 130 km from the border with Korea.
“The missiles hit the target after flying 1,587 km in an oval orbit for 2 hours and 11 minutes 40 seconds. This activity is to show off the Korean army’s counterattack on all fronts, the same level of the ready -to -attack vehicles,” the newsletter of KCNA has a paragraph.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was present to supervise the test. “The strong attack ability is the most perfect deterrent and defensive measure,” KCNA quoted Mr. Kim.
The Korean cruise missile declared in the photo published on February 28. Image: KCNA
The newsletter did not mention the US and South Korea troops, but the test took place nearly a week after Washington and Seoul organized air training exercises with the participation of B-1B Lancer long-range bombers and F-35A stealth fighters. North Korea then warned that it would use “strategic measures” to respond.
The South Korean and American army has not spoken about information.
North Korea often uses the word “strategy” to refer to weapons that can carry nuclear warheads. The country first tested the strategic cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads in September 2021.
Pyongyang’s cruise missile launches do not attract much attention with ballistic missiles, due to the Resolution of the United Nations Security Council not banned North Korea testing long -range cruise missiles.
Western experts think that cruise missiles fly slowly and are less powerful than ballistic missiles, making them more susceptible to intercepted, but low flying capabilities make this weapon hide from air room radar and have higher accuracy.
Technically, North Korea and South Korea are still in the state of war, after the 1950-1953 war ended with the communal stall, not a peace treaty.
The tensions between the two North Korean regions increased when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un promoted weapons testing and offered deterrent messages, while South Korea also strengthened joint exercises with US allies. Pyongyang called the joint exercises between Washington and Seoul as “a rehearsal preparing to invade North Korea”.